A new survey, sponsored by Embarq Corporation in conjunction with the nonprofit Home Safety Council?? (HSC), revealed that despite recent emphasis on the need for families to prepare for emergencies, many households in the Carolinas lack key components of good emergency planning. The survey of mothers and their third-or fourth- grade children in EMBARQ service areas found that 40 percent of mothers said their family does not have a family emergency communication plan and nearly half do not carry an ID card with essential contact information.
To help people prepare and have crucial information available at all times, HSC and EMBARQ have created wallet-sized emergency communication cards. The free cards include space to list important phone numbers and medical information. Each card comes in a small, sealable plastic bag to help protect it from water damage. The cards are available at EMBARQ??? Retail Stores and online at the EMBARQ Web site.
???When an emergency occurs, the first thing people often reach for is a phone to call their loved ones. As a communication company we can help people prepare, especially when staying connected by phone may be an individual???s lifeline,??? said Harry Campbell, president of consumer markets, EMBARQ. ???This is why EMBARQ and the Home Safety Council have developed these free wallet-sized cards.???
Fr more information, check out the Carolina Newswire article EMBARQ, Home Safety Council help people stay connected during emergencies.
